San Tan Foothills High School vs. Poston Butte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Tan Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Poston Butte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 793 students in grades 7-12, San Tan Foothills High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 7-12, Poston Butte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
793 students
1,310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1268 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
319
Grade 10 Students
216
361
Grade 11 Students
210
320
Grade 12 Students
157
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
44%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%